The fault(s) in our state: The geological forces that cause SC’s earthquakes, explained

South Carolina is bisected by a number of fault lines that cause those temblors. Those formations are the lingering scars of ...
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Rare oceanic plate delamination may explain Portugal's mysterious earthquakes

One of the worst earthquakes in European history ripped through Portugal in 1755, causing a tsunami, fires and shaking that killed tens of thousands of people and caused widespread destruction.

New model finds complex earthquake patterns of the Phlegraean Fields near Naples

The Phlegraean Fields volcanic complex, located beneath the metropolitan area of Naples—a city of 900,000 inhabitants in ...

Can animals sense earthquakes?

For centuries, unusual animal behavior before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife ...
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Centenary professor explains the phenomenon of minor earthquakes in Northwest Louisiana

A Centenary College of Louisiana professor explained the recent earthquakes that have impacted northwestern Louisiana. Dr. Scott Vetter, a geology professor at Centenary College of Louisiana, was ...